Means for alining the pieces of a typographical line in a line-producing machine.



B. BLOCH.

MEANS FOR ALINING THE PIECES OF A TYPOGRAPHICAL LINE IN A LINE PRODUCING MACHINE.

APPLICATION I'ILL'D DEO.10,1913.

1 1051512 Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914.

Application filed December 10, 1913. Serial No. 805,724.

To'all :whom it may concern Be 1t known that I, BRUNO BLooH, a subject of the German Emperor, reslding at 23 Chau'sseestrasse, Berlin, N. 4,111 the Emline register with each other horizontally, is

effected by making a shoulder on the mold in which the body of the'desired line will be cast,overl'ic a lug projecting from the then opposite edge of each matrix, the dimensions of a lug and the distance between it and 'tlle character, being common to all the matrices in the font, and thereupon making the organ of the machine which carries and presents the matrices in the'casting position, pull them all upward by direct contact till all the lugs are, in equally closecontact with the said shoiilder, and maintain that pull 'lfritil the said matrices are clamped by other means. The pi'escnti'n'g motion just referred to a dropping one down to a. stationary abutment, the length of it being regulated by a set screw adjustable in the presenting organ in the direction of its motion, the nose of thescrew being the part of the organ that actually bears upon the abutmcnt. This screw has to be adjusted so that the composed line 'o'l' 'clmractcrs is presented at a level ust below the true casting position, to allow of the upward motion thercinto caused by the described pull on the matrices. \Vhcn the matrices have two characters one above the other in the same ed the mold having two shoulders likewise one above the other, the bottom shoulder overliesthe lugs of the matrices whose top characters are in the casting position and the top shoulder overlies the lugs of the matrices whose bottom characters are in the casting position. Either both these shoulders are incorporatml wit h a mold'block detachable from a mold carrier or so called wheelandt having th'o'mold proper in 'it, or the bottom shoulder is constituted by the top face of a groove in a detachable p'late 'fixcd to the front face of the mold block. But the pulling action of the presentingorgan is not atl'ected by the numberolcharacters in eachmatrix. If thematrides and casting apparatus of the machine just referred to, are replaced, respectively, by type dies and a device for supplying a stereotypcns thing the type dies being made to indent the latter, the nlachine would be one makii'ig stereotype matrices. At the same time, it together with the one above mentioned, would be a line producing machine. llic present invention is applicable to any such line producing machine equipped with pieces having one or a plurality of characters.

It consists in each characte'1.-- intagli0 or cameo as'thecasc may liehaving an alining lug limited to itself and projecting from that edge of the piece which carries the said character, means in part incorporate with and in part connected with the mold block for alining the composed characters through the respective alining lugs by direct contact with the latter, and automatic means which may be independent of the presenting organ, for actualing'the said alining means.

The practical advantages conferred by the invention are, first, greater accuracy in a'lin'ei'nent, inasniuch 'as each character is alined independently of the other characters on the same matrix, and second, any failure to adjust the presenting position of the presenting organ with reference to the casting position of the mold proper, will not necessarily prevent exact alinement.

The accompanying figures illustrate a preferred (:(mstruction of the application of the invention to a matrix composing and line casting machine as above described equipped with what are known as two letter nmt-rices. In thcm Figure '1 is a vertical section through the mold in the mold block, showing the invention ready to aline; and Figs. '3 and 3. side ,elevations of two improved alternative constructions of matrices.

'l is the first elevator presenting the top characters 53 of some of the matrices 3, and the bottom charzu'tcrs 4 of the others, in the casting position.

5 is the mold wheel or carrier having the mold block (3 with the mold slot proper 7 in it. Fa t thc ctc. and by reason of its bcing lilzenise in the casting position, having gag a shoulder 8 incorporate with the said block 6, overlying the lugs 9 for alining the characters a and also the lugs 10 for alining the characters 2, the overlaid lugs 9 registering horizontally with the overlaid-lugs 10 and therefore not appearing in Fig. 1. The distance between the characters 2 and 4, center to center, and that between the operative, viz. the top, face of an alining lug 9 or 10 and the respective character which it alines, are arranged in the well known way. A newlug 9 is similar to the well known bottom lug on the character face of a matrix, but it differs from that in being limited to alining the bottom character 4c, the said well known bottom lug serving as the alining lug for any of the characters on the same matrix. The new alining lugs 9 and 10 (together with the known lug 11) may be projections incorporate with, but outside the normal w sdth of the body portion of the matrix. and may also, together with the lugs 12, 13 on the opposite edge be reduced to a thickness common to all the matrices in a font as shown in Fig. 2, such known reducticn enabling them to cooperate with the grooves in the opposite plates of the ma trix magazine in which they engage, such grooves having a common width and being equidistant.

The alternative construction shown in Fig. 3, consists in the body of the matrix being narrowed in order that the lugs 9, 10 and 11, may be incorporate with it, be within the normal width of it and have the same thickness; lugs 14, 15, of the reduced thickness to engage in the respective grooves, being added to the lugs 9 and 11 respectively. The advantage of this alternative construction is that it endows the new alining lugs 9, 10, and, the engaging lugs with the maximum possible strength.

The means for alining the composed characters 2 and 4 through the respective alining lugs 10 and 9 by direct contact with the latter, consists of a plate 16 located under the shoulder 8, and connected to the mold- -block 6 so as to slide thereon toward or from that shoulder, by any suitable device such as slots 17 and screws 18. It has an alining ledge 19 parallel with the shoulder 8 and projecting toward the composed line; and may have a second and similar ledge 20 to support the lower matrices bylheir lugs 9 or 9, 14. he reason why the plate 1 6 slides to and from the shoulder 8 is to provide for the motion necessary to effect alinement. "While [the mold proper 7 is being moved into casting position, the plate 16 is held away from the shoulder 8 by a spring device 21 resilient between the mold block (Send the said plate, far enough-for the ledges 19 and 20 to clear'the bottom faces of'the respective lugs 9 and 10', the shoulder 8 clearing their respective tops because they are presented in a slightly lower plane. This device 21 must be automatic and constantly urging the plate 16 and its ledges the plate 16, say with its bottom edge, during the time that the elevator 1 is rising to effect alinement. A better means-better because it actuates the said plate independently of the elevator 1is shown in Fig. 1. It consists of a cam 22 fast on a shaft 28 operated from the main driving shaft of the machine in any suitable manner and mounted to turn Within the stud 24 on which the wheel 5 is mounted and a prolongation 25 of the plate 16, in constant contactwith the said cam and guided by a slot 26 and screw device 27.

Having described my invention, I declare that what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. Means for aliningthe pieces of a typographical line in a line producing machine, consisting of an alining lug for each character on a piece and projecting from the character edge thereof; a mold having a fixed shoulder engaged by said lugs; means in part incorporate with the said mold and in part loosely connected with it, for alining the composed characters against the mold HliUl ldQ/r through the respective alining lugs by direct contact with the latter; and autou atic means for actuating the said means :l r alining.

2. Means foralining the pieces of a typographical line in a line producing machine, consisting of an alining lug for each character on a piece; a mold for the line to be produced carried by a wheel; and automatic means actuated from the axis of the said wheel to aline the alining lugs of the.composed line against the said mold.

Means for alining the pieces of a typographical line in a line producing machine, consislingof an alining lug for each character on a piece and projecting from the character edge thereof; a mold wheel; a mold block fast thereto and having a mold cavity registering with the line of pieces; a shoulder parallel with the mold cavity and fast on the mold block; and automatic means actuated from the axis of the mold wheel to aline the alining lugs of the coin posed line against the said shoulder.

4. In a typographical machine comprising pieces formed with alining lugs, the combination of a mold having a stationary shoulder against which the alining lugs on the pieces are alined: an alining plate contactmg directly with the sald lugs and automat cally and constantly urged away from the said shoulder; and automatic means for making the said plate push the said lugs up to the said shoulder.

5. In means for alining the pieces of a typographical line in a line producing machine, the combination of a mold havin a stationary shoulder against which the a ining lug on the pieces are alined; an alining plate contacting directly with the said lugs and. constantly urged aWay from the said shoulder by a spring device; and automatic, means for making the said plate push the said lugs up to the said shoulder.

G. In means for alining the pieces of a typographical line in a line producing machine, when the said pieces stand at diferent levels in the said line, the combination of a stationary shoulder againstwhich the alining lugs on the pieces are alined; an alining plate movable toward and away' from the said shoulder; a ledge thereon contacting directly with the said lugs; a ledge 'on the said plate for supporting the pieces standing at a lower level; automatic means for constantly urging the alining plate away from the said shoulder; and automatic means for making the-said plate push the said alining lugs up thereto.

7. In means for alining the pieces of a typographical line in a line producing machine, the combination of a mold having a stationary shoulder; means for presenting the composed pieces to be alined; and means independent thereof for ushing the said pieces up to the said shoul er.

8. In means for alinin'g the pieces of a typographical line in a line producing machine, the combination of a mold having a I stationary shoulder against which the pieces of the line are to be alined; an alining plate contacting with the said pieces; and a cam engaging thesaid plate to make it push the said pieces against the said shoulder. 9. In means for alining the pieces of a typographical line in a line producing unit 0 inc, the combination of a mold having a stationary shoulder against which the pieces of the line are to be alined; an alining plate contacting with the said pieces; automatic means for constantly urging the said plate away from ,the said shoulder; and a cam adapted to alternately allow the said plate to be moved away from the shoulder and make it push the said pieces up to the latter. 10. In a typographical casting machine,

the combination of a mold, a line of matrices supported at different levels in front of the mold and each provided on one of its edges with two alining ears, and alining means incorporate with the mold to engage one or another of the ears of the matrices accord ing to their level.

11. In a typographical casting machine,

the combination of a mold, a line of matrices provided on one of its edges with two alinmg ears, and a mold to cooperate with the matrices and provided with alining means to engage one or another of the ears of the matrices.

13. In a typographical casting machine, the combination of a mold provided with alining means, means for supporting a line of matrices in .i'ront of the mold in engagement with the said alining means, and :further automatic means :lor shifting the line vertically while in engagement with the alining means.

i l. in a typographical casting machine, the combination of a mold provided with alining means, means for supportin the line ol matrices in front of the molc and in engagement with said alining means, and further automatic means independent of the supporting means for shifting the line Verticall y while in engagement with the alining means.

15. ln a typographical casting machine, the combination of a line of matrices, and a mold to cooperate with the matrices and provided with alining means, the said matrices and alining means being relatively formed so'that the alinin means will engage the matrices within ticir normal body width.

16. In a typographical casting machine, the combination of a line of n'iatrices each recessed in its edges to provide an alinin lug located within its normal body widt and having a formative character in said recess, and a mold to cooperate with the matrices and provided with alining means to engage the alining lugs of the matrices.

17 In a typographical casting machine, the combination oi a line of matrices each formed with an alining surlace lying within its normal body widt and a mold to cooperate with the matrices and provided with alining means to engage the alining portions of the matrices.

In witness whercoi. I have hereunto set my hand in the n'csence of two witnesses.

BRUNO BLOOH.

Wi tncsscs HENRY l'lasrnn, lVi mm: a l n I'lMJ Fr. 

